Our Press & Awards
Press
Inlander
2026 Best of North Idaho — Best Distillery (March 30, 2026): A deep-dive profile on co-owner Randy Mann and the distillery's lineup — five honey spirits, three apple brandies, barley whiskey, and their Idaho pine liqueur — highlighting their "farm-to-flask" approach.
Read it at inlander.com
Azure Road
Azure Road write about how Up North Distillery transforms ancient mead into a modern craft spirit using Idaho's hand-foraged pine cones and honey.
Read it at AzureRoad.com
Sip Magazine
"Up North Distillery Celebrates 10 Years" (November 20, 2025): Covers the release of their limited 10-Year Reserve Honey Spirit — crafted entirely from pure honey and aged a full decade.
USA TODAY 10BEST
Featured as a best distillery.
Read it at usatoday10best.com
American Craft Spirits Magazine Nov/Dec 2024
American Craft Spirits Association
“Hidden Gems” article published Nov./Dec. 2024 (page 43)
Coverage of our awards from the Honey Board
Read it at https://americancraftspirits.org/
Awards
2026:
Awarded Best Distillery in North Idaho by the Inlander
2025:
Awarded USA Today 10 Best Craft Specialty Spirits
Awarded Best Distillery in North Idaho by the Inlander
2021
2021 Sip Northwest:
Gold Medal: Barrel Reserve
Silver Medal: Cask Strength Honey Spirits
2021 American Distilling Institute:
Silver Medal: North Idaho Single Malt Whiskey
Bronze Medal: Barrel Reserve Honey Spirits
Bronze Medal: Barrel Aged Apple Brandy
2021 National Honey Board Competition:
Silver Medal: Honey Spirits
Bronze Medal: Barrel Reserve Honey Spirits
2020
Gold Medal
Barrel Finished Honey Spirits
Silver Medal
Honey Spirits
Barrel Reserve Honey Spirits
Cask Strength Honey Spirits
Sip Northwest
Double Gold
Cask Strength Honey Spirits
Apple Brandy
Gold
Barrel Finished Honey Spirits
Silver
Barrel-Aged Apple Brandy
Pr%f Awards
Double Gold
Cask Strength Honey Spirits
Gold
Barrel Reserve Honey Spirits
Barrel Finished Honey Spirits
Silver
Apple Brady
Big Kid Cider
2019 National Honey Board
Honey Spirits: Silver
Barrel Finished Honey Spirits: Silver
Barrel Reserve Honey Spirits: Silver
2018
2018 American Craft Spirits Association Competition:
Bronze Medal: Barrel Reserve Honey Spirits
Bronze Medal: 3 Year Barrel Aged Apple Brandy
2018 American Distilling Association
Honey Spirits- Gold Medal & Best of Class
3 Year Apple Brandy- Silver Medal
Barrel Reserve Honey Spirits- Bronze Medal
Apple Brandy- Bronze Medal
Big Kid Cider- Bronze Medal
2018 Sip Northwest
Barrel Reserve Honey Spirits- Bronze Medal
3 Year Apple Brandy- Judges’ Pick
Apple Brandy- Silver Medal
Big Kid Cider- Silver Medal
2018 National Honey Board
Barrel Reserve Honey Spirits- Silver Medal in the distilled with honey category
Honey Spirits- Bronze Medal in the distilled with honey category
Barrel Finished Honey Spirits- Bronze Medal in the distilled with honey category
2017
2017 Denver International Spirits Competition:
Gold Medal: Honey Spirits
Gold Medal: Barrel Finished Honey Spirits
Gold Medal: Apple Brandy
2017 Las Vegas International Global Spirit Awards
Gold Medal: Barrel Finished Honey Spirits
